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Living in harmony with the environment
The way that human beings live and survive involves interacting with our environment. We depend on the natural world for our very survival. We use water from rivers to drink, we grow our food using the soil, we catch fish in the sea, we use timber from forests to build our homes. All human economic activity uses natural resources. We rely on our natural environment for our standard of living. Everything we do has some impact on our natural environment. We therefore have to take care that we do not cause too much stress on our environment by our actions.
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Rich nations to write off $100 billion debt
The world's richest seven countries have agreed that up to $100 billion in debt of the world's 37 poorest countries should be forgiven. The nations also agreed that the debt repayments of countries affected by the Asian tsunami should be suspended until the end of this year. SMH
Church stands firm on justice for East Timor
East Timor 's Catholic Bishop Alberto Ricardo da Silva, has opposed a deal between Timorese and Indonesian leaders to drop trials over atrocities committed during the country's 1999 independence process. AFR
Dire predictions about Australia's environmental future
Australia 's Great Barrier Reef and the heritage-listed Kakadu National Park are in danger from global warming according to a report delivered at an international climate change conference. The report also suggests that significant ecological damage will be caused by relatively small increases in temperatures. ABC
Bishop says conserving water is a moral duty
Australians have a moral obligation to conserve water or be guilty of "culpable ignorance" according to a Catholic Bishop's response to a report on the national water crisis. Catholic Weekly |
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Logging Company sues Greenies
The giant Tasmanian logging company, Gunns, is suing 20 environmental activists and organisations for $6.3 million for disrupting its operations and vilifying the company to its customers and shareholders. The case is expected to test the legal limits of activism and protest. ABC
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Sudan crisis far from over, warns Sudan expert
Atrocities continue in the Darfur region of northern Sudan despite the recent peace settlement in the south of the country. The Asian tsunami has taken media attention away from the worsening of the situation for the people of Darfur. Caritas
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Earth Trends
This site has extensive information including country profiles, data, maps and interesting features profiles on aspects of the environment including population, health, water resources, climate, agriculture, food and economics and business. earthtrends.wri.org
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Documentary: "Nelson Mandela -; Accused No 1"
This program traces story of the 1964 trial of Nelson Mandela and his co-accused who were sentenced to life imprisonment for planning the overthrow of South Africa's apartheid government.
Thursday February 17, 2005
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"Never has the human race enjoyed such an abundance of wealth, resources, economic power, and yet a huge proportion of the world's citizens are still tormented by hunger and poverty, while countless millions suffer from total illiteracy." Caritas
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Caring for the Environment
